Stoma4Life

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Stoma4Life, the Bowel Cancer Awareness and Life as a Ostomate, radio show is hosted by Raphaela. She was lucky to indulge her love of travel, with thirty years working as an airline purser for one of the biggest airlines. This allowed her to visit and explore many exotic and fascinating places around the world. She had just taken early retirement to concentrate on her original career as a graphic designer and illustrator, when her personal Tsunami hit. After being misdiagnosed and not accepting the obvio

Stoma4Life, the Bowel Cancer Awareness and Life as a Ostomate, radio show and podcast is hosted by Raphaela.
Your host Raphaela, invites YOU to join her and benefit from the up-to-date knowledge of the experts she interviews. Surgeons, nurses, specialists in stoma & cancer care, IBS or Crohn’s disease sufferers, people just like her, living with a stoma. She is here to debunk myths, clear up misconceptions and help you approach the subject that so many people are afraid to talk about, in a positive manner. Listen in for a new perspective.

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Natalie Delaney, a mother of two and gym owner, shares her inspiring journey with Crohn's disease, stoma surgery during pregnancy, and the transformative power of fitness.

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Join us with Jon Thorkelsson, President of the European Ostomy Association, advocating for ostomates across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Discussing ostomy healthcare poverty.

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Meet Carrie Helman, a Psychotherapeutic Gestalt Therapist aiding ostomates through challenges. Drawing from her journey, she champions mental health, providing caring counselling and group therapy.

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Join Raphaela as she shares her ultimate Travel Guide for ostomates! With 30 years of experience as a flight attendant, she offers invaluable tips to make traveling with an ostomy easy and stress-free.

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Discover the journey of living with an Ostomy with Andy Wakefield. Against all odds, he ran three London marathons with two Ostomy bags post-cancer, inspiring resilience and courage.

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Discover the latest in IBS research and management with Dr. Jenny Bailey, a leading expert in Gut Health and Mucosal Immunology. We explore how Ferrocalm, a promising new probiotic transforms treatments.

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